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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,215.22, 58,268.52 and 26,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,215.22, 58,268.52 and 26,290.26 is: 36,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,215.22 : 58,268.52 = 26,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,215.22/58,268.52 = 26,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,215.22x = 58,268.52 × 26,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,215.22x = 1,531,894,540.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,894,540.62/42,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.73

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